Federal Drug Cases Drop as Agents Shift to Immigration Enforcement

Federal drug prosecutions have declined to multi-decade lows in 2025 following the Trump administration's redirection of law enforcement resources toward immigration enforcement, according to a Reuters analysis of nearly two million federal court records. Data shows approximately 10% fewer people have been charged with drug violations compared to the same period in 2024, with more significant decreases in conspiracy and money-laundering cases often used to target high-level traffickers.